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Haitian Edible Rat
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Information
Range Haiti
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Echimyidae
Genus Brotomys
Species B. contractus
Conservation Status
EXSpecies
Extinct

The Haitian edible rat (Brotomys contractus) is an extinct species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It was found in Haiti. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

A specimen was found in a cave near St. Michel.

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